Zip code 11552: West Hempstead, New York

Q: What city is zip code 11552?

11552 is assigned to West Hempstead, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 11552 in?

11552 is in Nassau County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 11552?

About 25,174 people live in 11552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 11552?

The median household income in 11552 is $155,154.

Q: What zip codes are near 11552?

The closest zip codes to 11552 are 11010, 11565, 11550, 11570, 11551.

Residential delivery areaNassau CountyEastern Time

Population

25,174

Median household income

$155K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$638K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

7,205 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 11552

11552 is an urban zip code in West Hempstead, New York (Nassau County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 25,174 people live here, or 7,205 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $155,154 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $638,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,813 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 11552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,813
97th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62174th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min247th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$155,154
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974120th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%346th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%318th of 1,685 in NY
Population density7,205/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi244th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5120th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$638,200
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800293rd of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%202nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,822
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321367th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.7%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%378th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%268th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$51,472
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712514th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%926th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%554th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%492nd of 1,673 in NY
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%572nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%646th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,264th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%947th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%721st of 1,685 in NY
Population25,174
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366268th of 1,693 in NY
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,434th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%632nd of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,119th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,356th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,245th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,492nd of 1,675 in NY

Measure	11552	Nassau	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$2,813	$2,252	$1,621	$1,413	97th	74th of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	36 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	247th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$155,154	$146,202	$85,974	$80,734	95th	120th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	81.9%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	346th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	14.1%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	318th of 1,685
Population density	7,205/sq mi	4,884/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	244th of 1,693
Diversity index	66.4	64.3	65.5	61.4	86th	120th of 1,693
Median home value	$638,200	$684,700	$423,800	$332,700	84th	293rd of 1,614
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	83rd	202nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,822	$70,913	$55,321	$49,666	83rd	367th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.7%	49.7%	40.2%	35.7%	78th	378th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	23.3%	22.8%	14.1%	76th	268th of 1,693
Per capita income	$51,472	$64,198	$50,712	$44,673	74th	514th of 1,690
Government workers	17.2%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	926th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	554th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.1%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	67th	492nd of 1,673
Work from home	14.5%	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%	59th	572nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	55%	52.1%	51.1%	58th	646th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.7%	17.9%	17.2%	46th	1,264th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9%	10.7%	9.7%	10%	46th	947th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.4%	3.2%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	721st of 1,685
Population	25,174	1,389,591	19,852,366	334,922,499	40th	268th of 1,693
Median age	36.5	42	39.8	38.9	31st	1,434th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	26th	632nd of 1,689
Poverty rate	6.9%	5.4%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,119th of 1,679
Veterans	2.5%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	1,356th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.451	0.517	0.483	11th	1,245th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.4%	10%	10.1%	10th	1,492nd of 1,675

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black16%
Hispanic23%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,469
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

11552

$155,154

Nassau Co.

$146,202

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

11552

$638,200

Nassau Co.

$684,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

11552

$2,813

Nassau Co.

$2,252

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,694
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

24%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,822

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	11552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,606	$74,888
Service	$31,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,516	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West Hempstead
State: New York
County: Nassau County
Center point: 40.6917° N, 73.6542° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Hempstead (unincorporated)74% of zip
Lakeview (unincorporated)22% of zip
Garden City South (unincorporated)3% of zip
Malverne Park Oaks (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 11552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
11010	Franklin Square, NY	1.3 mi	25,604	$142,321	$665,800
11565	Malverne, NY	1.5 mi	9,009	$148,049	$642,400
11550	Hempstead, NY	1.9 mi	60,960	$92,677	$465,100
11570	Rockville Centre, NY	2 mi	28,908	$157,163	$809,200
11551	Hempstead, NY · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
11571	Rockville Centre, NY · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
11530	Garden City, NY	2.6 mi	27,939	$228,143	$994,300
11531	Garden City, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
11563	Lynbrook, NY	2.6 mi	22,899	$136,887	$614,900
11599	Garden City, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
11003	Elmont, NY	2.8 mi	45,174	$124,115	$599,000
11580	Valley Stream, NY	2.8 mi	43,092	$137,402	$618,800

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Questions about 11552

What city is zip code 11552?

11552 is assigned to West Hempstead, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 11552 in?

11552 is in Nassau County, New York.

What is the population of 11552?

About 25,174 people live in 11552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 11552 in?

11552 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 11552?

The median household income in 11552 is $155,154.

What zip codes are near 11552?

The closest zip codes to 11552 are 11010, 11565, 11550, 11570, 11551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 11552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.